So we can say goodbye to re-entry waivers, since both sides have targeted its elimination in their proposals. I don't see them getting rid of the four-recall rule completely but maybe extending it to allow more. I know some teams got into trouble with guys that were too hurt to play, but not hurt enough for IR, causing them to burn recalls.

tfrizz wrote:Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNICTo me, best omen is that NHL has yet to publicly respond and remained quiet.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzieThe NHLPA breakdown of the $393M it is seeking for Make Whole is as follows: Year 1: 182M, Year 2: 128M, Year 3: 72M, Year 4: 11M.

As positive as this sounds, it sounds no different that the 50/50 split being gradually put in place. I am not a lawyer/accountant but from a layman that is what it seems. Constructive CBA wording. Not to be a negative nancy, but i won't be happy til the deal is signed.

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tfrizz wrote:Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNICTo me, best omen is that NHL has yet to publicly respond and remained quiet.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzieThe NHLPA breakdown of the $393M it is seeking for Make Whole is as follows: Year 1: 182M, Year 2: 128M, Year 3: 72M, Year 4: 11M.

As positive as this sounds, it really is no different that the 50/50 split being gradually put in place. Constructive CBA wording. Not to be a negative nancy, but i won't be happy til the deal is signed.

Not quite. The Make Whole provision was something proposed by the NHL, who recently offered to fund it to the tune of $211M. The PA, in turn, has offered to agree to an immediate 50/50 split of HRR and asked that the NHL bump up Make Whole to $393M. The $182M difference amounts to $6.07M per team over the course of the 4 years, or $1.52M per year per team.